HBCU Presentation

2004 - The Beginning

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This partnership was based on a comprehensive needs assessment, to

position Oakwood for aggressive participation in NASA programs, as well as other federal and commercial

contracting opportunities.

Oakwood began its relationship to support our nation’s space flight business in 2004 as a subcontractor to SAIC on NASA’s UNITeS Contract

2004 - The Beginning

COST-PLUS-AWARD-FEE CONTRACT

NASA’S LARGEST (BILLION $) IT CONTRACT

o Part-time / summer employmento Scholarships o 2008 SAIC HBCU/MI Award of the Yearo Mentor-Protege

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Oakwood University

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First MP agreement between a NASA prime contractor, and a HBCU

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

3 YEAR MENTOR PROTÉGÉ AGREEMENT

Oakwood University

Mentor Protégé Objectives

• Enhanced Networking Infrastructure• Curriculum Enhancements - ITEL, JAVA, Helpdesk System Support,

etc.• SAIC University: Management, IT, Software, Federal Contract

Training, etc.• Quality Management: ISO 9000 Certifications• Oakwood University Internship Development Assistant• New Workforce Opportunities for NASA• Financial System Study/Survey• Improved Oakwood University/NASA and SAIC contracting

relationships• Increased institutional contracting opportunities and revenue

GOALS ACHIEVED

• SAIC UNIVERSITY e-LEARNING

• SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

• ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION

• WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT

• NETWORK ENGINEERING CLASSROOM TRAINING

• HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

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OVER 120 STUDENTS PLACED

Contracts: Clients/Customers

o NASA

o NIH

o SAIC

o NSF

o DoD

o DoA

o McBay

o MDA

o UNCF o EPA

Oakwood University

IBM CorporationHoneywell Technology Solutions

CortezBooz Allen Hamilton

Metters IndustriesAlabama State University

General Dynamics-Network SystemsMorgan Research

New Millennium TechnologiesAZ Technologies

B.G. Smith and AssociatesInfoPro Corporation

Media FusionOakwood University

UNITeS Subcontractors

OU Capabilities

o More than 47 course offerings– Several in STEM

o Faculty Scientific Research– Approximately 59% of faculty possess terminal degrees– Strong push for faculty research

o Internship experience in IT, Engineering, Computer Science and Business o Over 100 interns since inception

o Engineering and IT support

o IT Help Desk support

STEM Disciplines

Analytical Chemistry Applied Mathematics/Engineering *

Applied Physics/OpticsChemistry

Computational ChemistryComputer Science

Management Information Systems *Mathematics

Physics

Faculty Research Interesto Acousticso Analytical Method Development using Spectroscopic Methodso Biophysicso Computational Physicso Database Designo Environmental Chemistryo Environmental Contaminants in Surface and Effluent Waste Water Analysis

using GC-MSo Genetic Algorithmso Heavy Metal Pollution (Basic and Applied Research)o High Resolution Power Fiber Lasero Instrumental Methods/Chemical Analysiso Nanomaterials and Nanaocolloids in Optics o Nanoparticle Technologyo Networkingo Optical Signal Processingo Photochemistry/Laser Spectroscopyo Programming (Visual Basic, C/C++)o Web Design

PART-TIME AND SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

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INTERNSHIP SELECTION PROCESS

o Junior or Senioro 3.2 GPAo STEM majoro US Citizeno Credible character

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o Students are OU employeeso Mandatory hiring orientation and ethics trainingo Part-time and Full-time possibilitieso OU Supervisor contact and evaluationo End of summer outbrief presentationso Dependent on funding availability

INTERNSHIP DETAILS

Oakwood University

Oakwood University

Oakwood University

OU Certificates and Registration

o ISO 9001

o Corporate Structure = HBCU, 501 c (3)

o SAM Registered

o DUNS Number = 07-209-5326

o CAGE Code = 5N399

o NAICS Code = 611310

o SIC = 8221

Forming Partnerships

• The best people to decide a university’s strategy are its own board and faculty heads.

• Without freedom to operate – with appropriate checks and balances – Oakwood could not form partnerships.

• Build partnerships on a set of principles. The golden rule is understanding each other. Spend time on the agenda of each

• Develop win-win partnerships

OU Contract Relationships Built

SAIC, in Huntsville and Houston, TX BOEING, in Huntsville LEIDOS, in Virginia- supported in the Huntsville

and Birmingham areas Raytheon - Colorado, but supported in Huntsville Tec-Masters, in Huntsville Northrop Grumman, Huntsville DynCorp, in the Houston, Texas Honeywell - Huntsville

Oakwood’s Best Practices

• University leadership is vital.• Long-term strategic partnerships with built-in

flexibility work best.• Start with a shared vision and develop a

strategy.• Put the right people in charge – those who

cross boundaries and have the energy to keep up with the Government trends.

Oakwood’s Best Practices• Kick-start the dialogue – encourage cross-

fertilization of ideas• Don’t get hung up on intellectual property (IP)• Promote a multi-disciplinary approach to

research and learning• Redefine the role of the research university as a

source of competence and problem-solving for society

• Responsiveness: you have to respond…no matter what

WE ARE READY TO PARTNER WITH YOU

It has been a win-win, and

we couldn’t be prouder of our success

in the government sector

FOR PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sabrina Cotton, Vice Presidents for Financial Administration

cotton@oakwood.edu

256-726-7408

Evangeline Lang, Contracts Manager

erivers@oakwood.edu

256.726-7495

Dr. Everett Roper, OU Consultant/Internship Supervisor

eroper@oakwood.edu